Here’s some short blogs from the first 2 days of the Ukraine trip….
We have arrived!
It’s been a really long, but wonderful day. Turns out our 8 hour flight didn’t have TV, those little air vent thingies and sadly 1/2 of us got to experience several hours of someone with very stinky feet! But we landed and safely got a mountain of marshmallows through customs without a hitch.
We met with Markus and some other fabulous people for a briefing (Thanks Carol for yummy sandwiches!) and headed for the orphanage. Which is huge!!! Currently we are playing cards, soccer, trying not to nap (except for Danny, who is passed out in his bunk) and getting ready for dinner.
The people here are wonderful, and we are so excited to get started remodeling some of the rooms, and getting to know the kids. I’m really excited to start making coffee too!
By the way, this is being typed on a Russian MacBook. There’s lots of extra notations on the keys, and I have no idea what they mean. Will try to get a picture of it on here too.
More updates next time we find internet.
Team Ukraine
First Day Update
Hurray! Daniel, who truly makes our team international, has made it to the orphanage so our family is complete. (He didn’t have movies on his flight from the UK either)
Markus received some staggering statistics.
10% of teens that come out of the Ukrainian Orphanage system commit suicide before their 18th birthday
60% of the girls end up in prostitution
70% of the boys will enter a life of crime
Only 27% will find work.
Wow. A really sobering look at just how important it is that we help out these teens. So far, the ones we have met are amazing.
We’re still awake. Not sure how!
Hugs and Kisses-
Team Ukraine
